High-technology exports in Portugal
Portugal: High-technology exports was 6.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
High-technology exports in Portugal, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Portugal is 6.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Portugal peaked at 8.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2010.
Portugal ranks 86th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8.6% | — |
| 2008 | 8.2% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | -41.8% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +31.4% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 6.8% | +0.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 6.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.7%, 46% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 6.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 4.8% | 8.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.1% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.3% | 7.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 83 Dominican Republic 7.7% compare
- 84 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.4% compare
- 85 Aruba 6.9% compare
- 87 Grenada 6.4% compare
- 88 Ukraine 6.4% compare
- 89 North Macedonia 6.4% compare
More private sector data for Portugal
- Merchandise trade 62.1% (2025)
- Food imports 15.9% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 71.6% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 125.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 14.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 75.4% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 89.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 8,276 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.258 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Portugal?
- High-technology exports in Portugal was 6.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for high-technology exports?
- Portugal ranks 86th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.